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Comparative adjectives are used to compare diferences between the two objects they modify (smaller, bigger, faster, slower, etc.). Tey are used when two nouns are being compared: Noun (Subject) + verb + COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE + than + Noun (Object) Her eyes are bigger than yours.

My dog runs faster than Jim’s turtle.

SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which appears to be the best or the worst at a certain quality (the smallest, the biggest, the fastest, the slowest, etc.). Tey are used when a subject is compared to a group of objects.

Noun (Subject) + verb + the + SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVE + Noun (Object) My nose is the biggest nose in the neighborhood. My dog is the fastest pet in this park.

FORMING REGULAR COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE Forming those is easy. All you have to do is make sure that you can count the number of syllables in the original adjective.

All we have to do is add –er for the comparative and –est for the superlative. Tall – Taller – Tallest

Fat – Fatter – Fattest

Adjectives with two syllables can form the comparative either by adding –er or by preceeding the adjective with more. As far as the superlative goes, you form those by adding –est or by preceeding the adjective with most. In many cases, both forms are used, and if you’re not sure which one to go for, just play it safe and use more and most instead.

Happy – Happier – Happiest

Busy – Busier – Busiest

Tose only work with more and most, so that’s pretty easy. You are welcome lol Important – more important – most important

Expensive – more expensive – most expensive

Tese you just have to memorize, there ain’t no other way…

CHAPTER SIX

DESCRIBING LIKE A BOSS

Part Two

Tis one is more of a template compilation. I collected the best phrases you would wanna use in diferent scenarios when expressing your opinion. No rules, no technique, just raw memorization skills. Take those one by one and play with them.

Expressing Personal/General Point of View:

As far as I’m concerned…

In my opinion…

Personally, I think…

I’d say that…

I’d like to point out that…

I believe that…

What I mean is…

Some people say that…

It is considered…

It seems to me that…

Agreeing with an opinion:

Of course.

You’re absolutely right.

Yes, I agree.

I think so too.

Tat’s a good point.

Exactly.

I don’t think so either.

So do I.

Tat’s true.

Neither do I.

Tat’s right.

Fair enough!

Same.

Tat’s just what I was thinking.

I couldn’t agree more.

Disagreeing with an opinion:

I don’t agree with you.

However…

Tat’s not entirely true.

On the contrary…

I’m sorry to disagree with you, but…

I’m afraid I have to disagree.

I’m not sure about that.

I think otherwise.

AY YO! WHAT’S UP DAWG! ^{CHAPTER SEVEN} Part One: Introductions and Greetings

Tere are diferent types of greetings. It is very important that you pick an appropriate greeting for the situation you are in, because I don’t think you wanna make a fool out of yourself... So what are formal and informal greetings? Just answer this question for yourself. Which ones would you use for a job interview and which ones would be perfect to meet someone at a bar with? Now go ahead and keep reading.